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Trump threatens tariffs on 14 countries starting August 1: Here's the full list
MARCA
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to 14 countries: unless they strike new trade agreements with the U.S., steep reciprocal tariffs between 25% and 40% will come into force on August 1, 2025. Leaders of the affected nations received...
Raksha Mantri meets his Belarusian, Tajik & Kazakh counterparts of the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China
Odisha Diary
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June 27, 2025
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with the Defence Minister of Belarus Lieutenant General Victor Khrenin, Defence Minister of Tajikistan Lieutenant General Sobrizoda Emomali Abdurakhim and Defence Minister of Kazakhstan...
UK lags behind Kosovo and Kazakhstan in global women’s health table
The Times
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The UK has dropped down a worldwide women’s health league for the fourth consecutive year, as countries such as Lithuania, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia perform better. Experts described the change as “alarming” and “unacceptable”, as it was also...
Rajnath Singh Briefs Belarusian, Tajik, Kazakh And Chinese Counterparts On Pahalgam Attack, Op Sindoor
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has briefed his Belarusian, Tajik, Kazakh and Chinese counterparts on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. He met them on the sidelines of the Shanghai...
Children of the CIS countries in Minsk: Belarus Unites Youth for Shared History and Future
News Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
On 7 July 2025, the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk hosted the grand opening of the 10th International Cultural and Educational Forum “Children of the Commonwealth of Independent States.” The event...
Türkiye's flag carrier Turkish Airlines offers transit passengers free tours of Istanbul film studio
Yeni Safak
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Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is offering free city and studio tours to international passengers waiting for transit at the IGA Istanbul Airport for six to 24 hours to travel to another country. Some passengers prefer to visit Riva, a...
Rajnath Singh briefs counterparts from Tajikistan, Belarus & Kazakhstan on Pahalgam terror attack, Op Sindoor
Newsroom Post
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June 27, 2025
Rajnath Singh arrived in China’s Qingdao on Thursday to attend SCO Defence Ministers Meeting. Upon his arrival, Rajnath Singh was welcomed by the Chinese Defence Minister, Admiral Dong Jun. Qingdao: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral...
Rural governance in Kazakhstan: between hope and change
Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting
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June 26, 2025
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the second president of Kazakhstan since independence, assumed office in 2019. In response to growing economic inequality and worsening socio-economic conditions, the government began moving away from its long-standing...
Kate Middleton to take action as Wimbledon stars pose awkward problem
OK!
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July 8, 2025
Kate Middleton might miss the Wimbledon ladies' final due to the potential impact of presenting the Venus Rosewater Dish to a Belarusian or Russian player, it has been suggested. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who hasn't lost a set at the All...
Kazakhstan's Two-Step Nuclear Plan Reveals Delicate Diplomacy
Oil Price
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June 20, 2025
It was a completely unsurprising surprise announcement. In a highly unusual statement issued on June 14, a Saturday, Kazakh authorities said they had selected Russia’s state-owned Rosatom to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, binding...
Pitch of neglect: How corporate apathy and elite snobbery are killing Nigerian football
The Cable
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July 9, 2025
It is one of contemporary Nigeria’s most perplexing ironies: while millions of Nigerians pay through their noses to keep up with the English Premier League (EPL), the very soil that grew their football passion—home-grown Nigerian football—is left...
Japanese diplomat, students from Russia and Kazakhstan evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan-PHOTO
APA
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June 26, 2025
Since the night hours, the evacuation of several foreign nationals to Azerbaijan has been carried out, APA’s southern bureau reports. Nearly 40 foreign nationals have been evacuated through the “Astara” state border checkpoint since last night...
Kazakhstan And Indonesia Strengthen Economic Ties Through Planned Business Visit
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 20. Members of the Indonesian Chamber of Entrepreneurs (KEIND) are planning a business visit to Kazakhstan to explore investment opportunities, study the legal environment, and evaluate...
Kazakhstan’s Domestic Violence Law Brings Progress Amid Ongoing Challenges
Times of Central Asia
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June 20, 2025
Crimes against women and children have declined over the past year in Kazakhstan, a trend attributed to a sweeping new law on domestic violence. Despite these gains, authorities caution that women and children remain at significant risk from...
Western Kazakhstan: A new industrial hub for China in Central Asia
China Daily Global
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When you look for true engines of economic growth on the world map, your eyes increasingly land not on capital cities or megacities, but on regions. These are the places where, quietly but steadily, factories rise, industrial projects take shape,...
Astana Declaration of the Second Central Asia-China Summit
News Central Asia
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June 20, 2025
The second China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, on June 17, 2025. The full text of the Astana Declaration of the Second Central Asia-China Summit is given below. Astana Declaration of the Second Central Asia-China...
Sala IV orders the release and determination of immigration status of individuals sent by the U.S.
Q Costa Rica
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June 26, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court of Sala IV ordered the release of the migrants deported to our country by the United States and still being held at the Temporary Migrant Care Center (CATEM). “By majority, the appeal is partially...
Kazakhstani MMA fighter wanted by INTERPOL arrested in South Florida by law enforcement
CBS 12 - Florida
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Kazakhstani mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter wanted by INTERPOL was arrested in South Florida after a coordinated takedown by local and federal law enforcement agencies. According to the Florida Department of Law...
Anticyberbullying activist Min Byoung-chul hosts farewell lunch for outgoing Philippine ambassador
Korea JoungAng Daily
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June 26, 2025
Published: 26 Jun. 2025, 14:19 From left: Laotian Ambassador to Korea Songkane Luangmuninthone, Kazakhstan Ambassador Nurgali Arystanov, Turkish Ambassador Murat Tamer, Cambodian Ambassador Chring Botum Rangsay, Philippine Ambassador to Seoul...
Kazakhstan, EU Reaffirm Strategic Partnership at Cooperation Committee Meeting
The Astana Times
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June 18, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the European Union (EU) reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic ties during the 22nd meeting of the Kazakhstan–EU Cooperation Committee in Political Configuration (CCPC) on June 17. Roman Vassilenko with Luc...